The medical case for a positron emission tomography and x-ray computed tomography combined service in Oman
Other Title(s)
الحالة الطبية للتصوير المقطعي بالانبعاث البوزيتروني المدمج بالتصوير المقطعي في سلطنة عمان (PET CT)
Joint Authors
al-Bulushi, Nuaymah
Bailey, Dale
Mariani, Giuliano
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 4 (30 Nov. 2013), pp.491-501, 11 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2013-11-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The value of a positron emission tomography and X-ray computed tomography (PET/CT) combined service in terms of diagnostic accuracy, cost-effectiveness and impact on clinical decision-making is welldocumented in the literature.
Its role in the management of patients presenting with cancer is shifting from early staging and restaging to the early assessment of the treatment response.
Currently, the application of PET/CT has extended to non-oncological specialties—mainly neurology, cardiology and rheumatology.
A further emerging application for PET/CT is the imaging of infection/inflammation.
This article illustrates some of the PET/CT applications in both oncological and non-oncological disorders.
In view of the absence of this modality in Oman, this article aims to increase the awareness of the importance of these imaging modalities and their significant impact on diagnosis and management in both oncological and non-oncological specialties for patients of all age groups as well as the decision-makers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Bulushi, Nuaymah& Mariani, Giuliano& Bailey, Dale. 2013. The medical case for a positron emission tomography and x-ray computed tomography combined service in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.491-501.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-642397
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bailey, Dale…[et al.]. The medical case for a positron emission tomography and x-ray computed tomography combined service in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 13, no. 4 (Nov. 2013), pp.491-501.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-642397
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Bulushi, Nuaymah& Mariani, Giuliano& Bailey, Dale. The medical case for a positron emission tomography and x-ray computed tomography combined service in Oman. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 13, no. 4, pp.491-501.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-642397
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 500-501
Record ID
BIM-642397